Lost the number of his mess In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "lost the number of his mess", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2022-07-13 05:07

Meaning of Lost the number of his mess (redirected from lose the number of (one's) mess )

Lose the number of (one's) mess verb phrase obsolete

To be dead or killed. Originally a military and naval term

Many soldiers lost the number of their mess when the enemy attacked at night.

I'll fight back to the ropes though I might lose the number of my mess.

Other phrases about:

draw (one's) last breath

To die or pass away

hop the twig

1. To pass away

2. To depart suddenly

someone's sun has set

1. One's success has gone down or ended.

2. One has passed away.

Grammar and Usage of Lose the number of (one's) mess

Verb Forms

  • to lose the number of (one's) mess
  • losing the number of (one's) mess
  • loses the number of (one's) mess
  • lost the number of (one's) mess

The verb "lose" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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make up leeway

To overcome some disadvantage or get out of a bad situation when you have already lost a lot of time for it

Example:

We love Tim but we all think that it's impossible he can make up leeway and win first place in the race.

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